The owner of the 2 Sisters chicken processing plant in Scunthorpe, which employs 1,200 people, has stepped down as chief executive officer after 25 years.

Ranjit Singh Boparan, 51, whose wealth is estimated at £544 million, will now take up the post of president of Boparan Holdings Limited (BHL) the parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group.

Mr Boporan, who bought the Scunthorpe factory in 2000, said: "I am fully committed to building a better, more transparent business, modernising our company and simplifying our operations.

"I want to take a broader industry leadership role and concentrate more on the issues and challenges that affect not only our business, but also the food sector in general such as Brexit, social responsibility and sustainability.